Carnival – this carnival is held at the beginning of Lenten season
and there are also a series of religious festivals

April

Feast of Sant Jordi (Diada de San Jordi)– April 23rd, book stalls
are set up and flowers are exchanged by couples
Feast of Virgin of Montserrat – choir singing and 'sardana' dancing

May

Corpus Christi – carpets of flowers, processions and a 'dancing
egg' is balanced on the cathedral's fountain
Dia de Sant Ponc – a herb fair in Carrer de l'Hospital, with fresh
herbs, flowers, cakes, sweets and aromatic oils

June

Feast of Sant Joan – June 23rd to 24th – with fireworks
and general feasting
Grec Festival – end of June / beginning of July, this is a festival
of theatre and music of all descriptions
Sonar – celebration of electronic music (claimed to be Europe's
biggest event of this kind)
Gay and Lesbian Festival – around June 28th, this festival features
a parade starting at the Placa de l'Universat on the Saturday evening

July

Gaude Home - popular men's fashion show

August

Assumption Festa Major – August 15th to 21st, celebrations and
local parties in the streets of Gracia during the week leading up to Assumption

September

La Diada – Catalan national day with many demonstrations and much
flag waving
Mare de Dèu de la Mercé (Our Lady of Mercy)– week
of celebrations to in honour of Barcelona's patron
BAM – around September 24th, free musical performances for the Feste
de Mercé, taking place in the squares, city centre and waterfront

Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona – lasting for about
a week and many large venues in the city, this jazz festival features
many international jazz musicians

December

Christmas Fairs – many fairs and Christmas markets selling figurines
and festive goods outside the cathedral and at Sagrada Familia
Swimming cup - December 25th, annual Christmas swimming cup where people
dive into the icy waters of the port
New Year's Eve – general festivities and parties throughout Barcelona